Film: Photocopier
Victims who suffer the indignities of public humiliation are often portrayed in films as people who have everything going for [...]
The art of seeing
At the beginning of “Viewing Booth,” the 2019 documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, there’s a reference made to author [...]
Film: “The Forgotten Battle”
Van Heijningen Jr.’s excellent take on the war genre delivers agonizing punches while simultaneously re-examining the coming of age theme. [...]
West Side Story
A generational divide will likely intercede to ruffle assessments of Steven Spielberg’s bold remake of this Leonard Bernstein-scored Hollywood urban [...]
The Power of the Dog
A cowpoke’s life on the American prairie can be punishing — unforgiving. However, attempting to rebuke the rest of the [...]
Anderson in the details
Wes Anderson is among the most vibrant directors American filmmaking has produced in the last few decades. With each of [...]
Quo Vadis, Aida?
In “Quo Vadis, Aida?”, Aida Selmanagić carries a massive burden. She must commit to her duties as a translator and [...]
Securing the set
In late October, film-making faced its worst-case scenario. On the New Mexico set of the Western “Rust,” the actor Alec [...]
About Endlessness
A painting may capture a single moment in time, but given some contemplation, the overall narrative can endure. Likewise in [...]